Norm Flam – Competitor – EAC Business Plan Competition

Norm Flam owner of the Career Index is also submitting his business plan for review as part of our business plan compettion.

Meet Biz Plan Competitor – Mike Corbett

Meet Mike Corbett the publisher of the Hamilton County Business Magazine one of the companies submitting a plan in our business plan competition. 

Mobile Shift: How the mobile internet is changing behaviors

Mobile phones are quickly becoming consumer’s primary device to stay connected with the world around them. In this anywhere, anytime world of connectivity, how are consumer behavior shifting and forcing companies to change the way they connect and engage their customers?

From mobile web sites to custom applications, understanding the trends and opportunities in the mobile internet will help you incorporate mobile platforms into your business strategy.

This strategic seminar will answer three key questions:    

  1. Does my company need a custom app or a mobile-optimized web site?
  2. What are current behavior trends impacted by the mobile web?
  3. How does a business incorporate the expanding opportunities into their business strategy?

 Speaker
James Burnes, CEO of Mobiltopia (www.mobiltopia.com), a mobile app development agency and founder of Project Brilliant (www.projectbrilliant.com), an idea consultancy and digital strategy firm, will lead the conversation.

 Registration: goentrepreneurs.org/events

Business Planning Workshop on October 6

So, you are interested in starting or growing your business. The problem is you’re not sure how to go about doing that.  Join Lorraine Ball as she leads you through effective business planning strategies and common mistakes to avoid. 

Date: October 6, 2010
Time: 8:30-11:00 a.m.
Location:
Train Station
11601 Municipal Dr
Fishers, IN 46038

EAC Business Plan Competition is a Great Opportunity!

Do you have a business you want to start or one you want to grow? If so, you’ll want to enter the EAC community-wide business plan competition for a chance to win a consulting services package valued at $15,000! The services are provided by the local leading experts including Baker & Daniels, Katz, Sapper, & Miller, The Anker Consulting Group, Roundpeg, Accent on Business, BlueLock, and L5Solutions. 

All those who register are invited to attend a half-day workshop on business plan development and will receive a free online business plan outline. In addition, all business plans will receive feedback from local experts! The entry deadline is October 1.  To register go to the EAC website at www.goentrepreneurs.org and click on Biz Plan Competition.

Finish Line Seeks Ideas From High School Seniors

Staying in touch with your customer base is essential for success in retail. Finish Line takes this concept one step further by actively seeking business ideas from teens on YouTube and incorporating their advice into the company’s strategic plans. Based on the YouTube videos, a Finish Line leadership panel selects three teams as Challenge finalists. Finalists are flown to Finish Line corporate headquarters in Indianapolis to present their findings to the company’s top executives.  Students from the winning team will be rewarded with an all-expense-paid trip to the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida, courtesy of Finish Line. Read more.

Indiana Business Incentives September 28, 2010

EAC Educational Program

Indiana Business Incentives

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Where:
Katz, Sapper, &  Miller
800 East 96th Street Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN 46240

Business incentives are available in Indiana. As a business owner, you need to know what opportunities exist and how to identify those that are available to your business. Join us in learning from experts from Katz, Sapper, and Miller about business incentive opportunities that may be available to your business.

You will gain an understanding of:

  • Available programs
  • The process to obtain available incentives
  • The profiles of companies that successfully obtained incentives

Speakers
Tim Cook, Partner
Katz, Sapper, & Miller
State and Local Tax Department

Lisa Leventhal, Director
Katz, Sapper, & Miller
State and Local Tax Department

Registration is required but there is no fee to attend.  Click here for registration information.

30 Second Commercial event

The EAC presents “30 Second Commercial” with guest speaker Matt Nettleton as part of its entrepreneurship speaker series. The event will be held June 23, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. For more information on how to register for this event please view the Events Tab.

For more information on Matt Nettleton, please click here.

Small Business Insurance Needs event

The EAC will present “Small Business Insurance Needs” as part of its entrepreneurship speaker series. A special guest from the Indiana Department of Insurance will help small business owners make sure that they have all of the coverage they need for their organization.

The event will be March 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the Baker & Daniels office located at 600 E. 96th Street,
Suite 600, Indianapolis.  For more information about how to register for this event please see the Events Tab.

Show Me The Money: Raising Capital for Your Entrepreneurial Business

The EAC will present “Show Me The Money: Raising Capital for Your Entrepreneurial Business” as a part of its entrepreneurship speaker series. A panel of local experts will help aspiring entrepreneurs work their way through the tangle of finances. The event will be held May 18, 7:30-9:00 a.m. at Baker and Daniels at their 96th Street location. For more information and to register for this event please view the Events Tab.